Mastering research workflows with Perplexity and NotebookLM

Research Methodology Analysis

Competitor Strategy Analysis

Fast Research Workflow with Perplexity

1. Open the Perplexity website or app.
2. Type a topic, concept, or question you want to understand quickly into the 'Ask anything' box.
3. Press 'Enter' to let the AI browse web sources and automatically synthesize the information.
4. Review the generated summary to gain a foundational understanding.
5. Click on the citations provided for each fact to verify the accuracy of the information.
6. Click on the original source links listed at the top or within the text if you want to explore specific perspectives in more detail.

In-Depth Document Analysis with NotebookLM

1. Access NotebookLM through your Google account.
2. Click on 'New Notebook' to start a new research project.
3. Click the 'Add source' button and upload personal documents such as research paper PDFs, investor reports, or press releases.
4. Wait for the AI to finish processing the documents to be used as exclusive context (Grounding).
5. Enter a question in the chat box to analyze the data (e.g., competitor strategy analysis).
6. Navigate to the 'Notebook guide' section in the bottom right corner.
7. Find the 'Audio Overview' option and click the 'Generate' button to create a podcast-style discussion.
8. Listen to the audio summary to absorb information passively.